E86 Monaco Coupe Progress Thread

Flyingfifer · Post by **Flyingfifer** » Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:44 am

inkey$ wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:41 am So slide the old tips off and replace with the MM ones? I'll get my rubber mallet ready

Yes thats the ticket, iirc there is a small clip to hold them on but it should just pop off

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Thu Jul 08, 2021 4:20 pm

Flyingfifer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:44 am
inkey$ wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:41 am So slide the old tips off and replace with the MM ones? I'll get my rubber mallet ready
Yes thats the ticket, iirc there is a small clip to hold them on but it should just pop off

The original tips can be a right bu**er to get off, there’s not much to hold on to. You just have to pull really hard. They’re easy enough to put back on (as you say, with a rubber mallet) and I wouldn’t expect the MM tips to be any different.

Looking forward to seeing a fitted pic.

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:06 pm

Thanks to Zebedee for helping me decide and helping me spend money

Swapped the white front wing reflectors today to US spec orange ones (ordered from the US). Think they work much better with the Monaco Blue paintwork and bronze wheels.

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Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:47 pm

Definitely. I’ll be swapping my clear side indicators for ambers on the weekend if they arrive in time. I’d do the orange hockey sticks as well, but I don’t think there’s a bi-xenon version.

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:51 pm

Zedebee wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:47 pm Definitely. I’ll be swapping my clear side indicators for ambers on the weekend if they arrive in time. I’d do the orange hockey sticks as well, but I don’t think there’s a bi-xenon version.

I’m on the lookout for orange side indicators too - so if anyone is reading this and wants to swap for a set of clears, PM me

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:58 pm

The orange reflectors are a bit improvement - I never liked the clear ones.

Although it's a shame they fitted any to non-US cars!

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:00 pm

inkey$ wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:51 pm
Zedebee wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:47 pm Definitely. I’ll be swapping my clear side indicators for ambers on the weekend if they arrive in time. I’d do the orange hockey sticks as well, but I don’t think there’s a bi-xenon version.
I’m on the lookout for orange side indicators too - so if anyone is reading this and wants to swap for a set of clears, PM me

See my thread viewtopic.php?f=7&t=130728
Timmyboybunter and Stuartt said they may have some. Oldgitdave doesn’t any more.

Your car is looking very nice.

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:08 pm

Zedebee wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:00 pm
inkey$ wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:51 pm
Zedebee wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:47 pm Definitely. I’ll be swapping my clear side indicators for ambers on the weekend if they arrive in time. I’d do the orange hockey sticks as well, but I don’t think there’s a bi-xenon version.
I’m on the lookout for orange side indicators too - so if anyone is reading this and wants to swap for a set of clears, PM me
See my thread viewtopic.php?f=7&t=130728
Timmyboybunter and Stuartt said they may have some. Oldgitdave doesn’t any more.

Your car is looking very nice.

I’ve messaged them both.

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:09 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:58 pm The orange reflectors are a bit improvement - I never liked the clear ones.

Although it's a shame they fitted any to non-US cars!

Yes, I think it works pretty well. Now I look at the clear ones and they seem a bit fussy,

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Mon Aug 16, 2021 5:46 pm

Not a lot of progress beyond my quest to ‘Amberfy’ the coupe, but I did take her out for a quick blast yesterday and every time I go to drive this thing I forget how much fun it is

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Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:11 pm

You need to. You know you want to. I haven’t had a chance for a nice photo shoot yet, but here’s one with the ambers on.

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:26 pm

Zedebee wrote: ↑Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:11 pm You need to. You know you want to. I haven’t had a chance for a nice photo shoot yet, but here’s one with the ambers on.

I’m going to. Very soon

(They look great on your car btw)

PeteyZ4 · Post by **PeteyZ4** » Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:38 pm

I'd be up for swapping my orange headlights for clear.

'03 E85 if there are fitment considerations?

Bristolcot90 · Post by **Bristolcot90** » Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:57 pm

inkey$ wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 12:53 pm Started to debadge the coupe today. Always been in two minds about this in the past (mainly due to owning ///M’s which I like badged up), but have to say, it looks really good IMO without.

Dental floss, GT85 on residue, loyalty card scraper and final polish up. You can still see a very slight outline but they will go after some dedicated detailing time.

Side 3.0 si badges next to go

Just did this on my Monaco blue Roadster, much cleaner without, now I need to take off the 2.0i badges

they will never know!

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:04 pm

Bristolcot90 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:57 pm Just did this on my Monaco blue Roadster, much cleaner without, now I need to take off the 2.0i badges they will never know!

They will NEVER know. Excellent work!

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